Going No Where

You don’t understand The way I am Everything I do is doubtful Every action I make is second-guessed You may not see it But it hinders my performance The anxiety I get Dribbling Passing Taking shots Everything I do is always wrong This fear runs my life What if I mess up? What if I’m not good enough? And worst of all What if I fail? Every thing I say to assure is to no avail My competence, though good is ruined by my lack of Self confidence Every attempt to succeed banished by my fear of failure I am stuck on a plateau going no where

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